VC/CV Spelling

Divide the word into syllables: under

• und-er

• un-der

• u-nder

Answer explanation

Remember: A syllable is part of the word that has one vowel sound. Words with the VC/CV syllable pattern have two syllables.

The break in the syllables comes between a vowel + consonant and the consonant + vowel.

Match the following syllables to form correctly spelled words that fit the VCCV pattern.

• dog

• in

• side

• sun

• ter

• hot

• set

• cac

• tus

• sis

Divide the word into syllables: falcon

• falc-on

• fa-lcon

• fal-con

Answer explanation

Remember: A syllable is part of the word that has one vowel sound. Words with the VC/CV syllable pattern have two syllables.

The break in the syllables comes between a vowel + consonant and the consonant + vowel.

Divide the word into syllables: number

• nu-mber

• num-ber

• numb-er

Answer explanation

Remember: A syllable is part of the word that has one vowel sound. Words with the VC/CV syllable pattern have two syllables.

The break in the syllables comes between a vowel + consonant and the consonant + vowel.

Choose the correct spelling:

• magnet

• manet

• manget

Answer explanation

Carefully listen to each syllable.

A syllable is part of the word that has one vowel sound.

Words with the VC/CV syllable pattern have two syllables.

The break in the syllables comes between a vowel + consonant (VC) and the consonant + vowel. (CV)

Choose the correct spelling:

• pitchnix

• picknick

• picnic

Answer explanation

Remember: A syllable is part of the word that has one vowel sound. Words with the VC/CV syllable pattern have two syllables.

The break in the syllables comes between a vowel + consonant and the consonant + vowel.

Which letters follow the vccv pattern in the word: goblin?

• ob-li

• gob-lin

• go-in

Answer explanation

Remember: A syllable is part of the word that has one vowel sound. Words with the VC/CV syllable pattern have two syllables.

The break in the syllables comes between a vowel + consonant and the consonant + vowel.

Match the following syllables to create words that have the VC/CV pattern

• ket

• cat

• fish

• den

• sect

• plas

• tic

• blan

• tist

• in

Divide the word into syllables: inhale

• n-hail

• inh-ale

• in-hale

Answer explanation

Remember: A syllable is part of the word that has one vowel sound. Words with the VC/CV syllable pattern have two syllables.

The break in the syllables comes between a vowel + consonant and the consonant + vowel.

VC-CV

Divide the word into syllables: pancake

• p-an-ca-ke

• pan-cake

• panc-ake

Answer explanation

Remember: A syllable is part of the word that has one vowel sound. Words with the VC/CV syllable pattern have two syllables.

The break in the syllables comes between a vowel + consonant and the consonant + vowel.

VC-CV